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68964 X METATA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

London, Oct. & The "Daily Mail" says the law oneers of the Crown bare discovered that under the Suspensory Act the fame Rule Aet operates automatically on the day the last belligerent, namely Turkey, signs the Peace Treaty, not, as generally assumed, six months later. The Government is therefore compelled to formulate and pass its proposals as an amendment to the Home Rule Act within the next six weeks. The Cabinet yesterday discussed the Special Committee's ro- port which gives a wide measure of Home Rule, excluding those counties where Ulstermea predominate and including proportional representation and a Senate designed to pro- teet Protestants cutside Ulster.

THE RECENT STRIKE.

London, Oct. 9.

Lord Kobert Cecil speaking at an American press lon cheon in London described the strike as most serious pheno menon. He urged avoidance of class antagonism, emphasis. ing that the status of labour must be changed.

Mr. Davis, the American Ambassador, called attention to the good feeling displayed in the strike which was a great premise to the people of the civilised world. The attitude of the people demonstrated their love of law and order and their determination to preserve order. For this the whole of civilisation would thank the English people.

THE BOLSHEVIKS.

Helsingfors, Oct. 7.

General Denikin's representative in Finland, General Kavanov, has arrived at Helsingfors and declared that General Denikin's Government has anconditionally recognised the 'independence of Poland and Finland. He said the Alles bad supplied the White armies with such & quantity of war mat- erial there was no doubt the Bolsheviks would be crashed.

London, Oct. 3.

Recent telegrams from Omsk report that in consequence of the success of the anti-Bolshevik armies, the Soviet as- thorities have ordered the revival of extreme terrorist mea.

sures.

General Denikin, in a communique, announces the cap- ture of fifteen thousand prisoners and 6fteen guns in the region of Voronezh

A Bolsheviit communique admits that General Denikin has occupied the important town of Voronezh.

GERMANY'S BALTIC TROOPS.

Berlin, Oct. 8.

The German Free Corps in Courland in a proclamation addressed to the German Fatherland and all civilised peoples says that, notwithstanding the orders of the German Gov- ernment issued under Entente pressure, the Corps will rc- main at the front to protect the German frontier against the Bolshevista.

A semi-official announcement from Berlin says that as a result of the Government's appeal to the Baltic troops trans- ports are continually proceeding homeward, but part of the troops are still hesitating.

GERMAN DISARMAMENT.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

LORD HALDANE'S REMINISCENCES.

Lendon, Oct. 5

The Westminister Gazette" publishes the recollections of Lord Haldane 1906-14, when he was War Minister. Lord. Haklane relates the steps to reorganise the Army in order to cope with the apprehended German peril. He also relates his conversations with the ex-Kaiser and ron Bulow when be visited Berlin in 1908, which are already known, also the ex- Kaiser's visit to Windsor in 1907, when the proposal to hold a conference in Berlin between Britain. France, Russia and Germany relative to the Bagdad railway interests was a cepted but was subsequently rejected by Berlin. Lord Haldane expresses the opinion that if the Bagdad question had been settled one great obstacle to reconciling the German with the Anglo-French interests would have disappeared.

A FRENCH STRIKE.

Paris, Oct. 7. Chiefly owing to the high cost of living a strike broke out on the railways and in various factories at Sarrebruck and suburbs. Owing to a demonstration by the strikers a state of siege was proclaimed at Sarrebruck and some of the leaders arrested Subsequently they were released. a meeting of the men's delegates with the employers takes place to-morrow,

SINGAPORE GOVERNORSHIP.-

London, Oct. 7.

Sir Laurence Nunns Guillemard, C., has been ap- poisted Governor of the Straits Settlements.

Born in 1562 Sir Laurence Guillemard has been chairman

of the Board of Customs since 1908 and of the Amalgamated Board of Customs and Excise since 1909. He was private *ecretary to Sir W. V. Harcourt and Sir M. Hicks-Beach.]

OBITUARY,

London, Oct. & The death is announced of Major General Sir C. H. Scott, K.C.R.“

[Major General Scott was Col. Commandant of the Royal Artillery and retired in 1910. He saw much service in India and was decorated for service with the Tirsh Expeditionary Force.)

RATIFICATION OF PEACE.

London, Oct. 8.

Reuter learns that replies having been received from all the British Dominions the King's ratification of the Peace Treaty is imminent-

CHINESE GOVERNMENT LOAN.

London, Oct 8. An issue of £800,000 Chinese Government eight per cont ten year sterling treasury notes at 88, izened to Vickers in payment for supplies to the Chinese Government, was quickly underwritten.

· BULGARIAN PREMIER RESIGNS.

Paris, Oct. 8.

General Fayolle relinquishes command of the Rhine armies of occupation in order to proceed on an important mission to Germany. The "Temps" etates that he will head a commission for ensuring German disarmament.

General Degvatte, who fought side by side with the British in Flanders, is taking over chief command of the armies of occupation on the Rhine.

The Bulgarian Premier Theodoreff has resigned.

GERMANS FOR RUSSIA.

Paris, Oct. 8.

The "Malin" publishes a report from Berlin that the Council of Workers charged with eastward emigration is negotiating with the Moscow Government tu despatch 800,000 “German unemployed to Soviet Russia

·ATTEMPT ON LIFE OF AUSTRIAN DEPUTY.

London, Oct. 8. Berlin message saga a Viennese civilian fired six shots Deputy Haase outside the Reichstag, severely wounding

SMYRNA - DISORDER.

Paris, Oct. 8.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London, Oct. 3.

Silver is quoted 031 and 631, steady.

SPECIAL

TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE REPUBLICAN ANNIVERSARY.

Shanghai, October 10.

Ten thousand assembled at the West Gate recreation ground to salute the flag and a big procession was held in the Chinese city, the day being observed as a general holiday here.

The International Settlement allows a procession of two hundred lanterns to-night.

THE KIANG-KWAN COLLISION.

日八十月八

DAY BY DAY.

The agenda for Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary Board contains items of a purely routine character

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Yesterday's health showe one fatal case of gastro enteritis, the victim Chinese.

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The Master of the s.s. Tahche reports floating wreckage awas' seven milesSouth. 20 degrees East true, from Chilung Lighthous appears to be two masts attachet: to a waterlogged junk.

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CHINESE Y.M.C.A.

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The first anniversay of the opening of the new Chinese Y.M. A. headquarters, on Bridges Street, was celebrated yesterday an table manner. The various ooms in the building were prettily tecorated with festoons of colour d paper flags, palms, etc. In the 1orn'n there were addresses in Chinese and the afternoon ras devoted to indoor sports in he gymnasium, where such vents as high jumps, long jumps, kad swimming co up-titions in the imming bath attached to the maasium, were keenly compet

A Chinese was arrested or board the ss. Haitan, trying toed by the Chinese members. $12.74 in subsidary coin. De- At 3.45 in the afternoon, His fandant pleaded guilty and said Excellency the Governor, ac- he no time to change the money.companied by His Private Secret. Mr. Smith ordered the money to ary, Captain Warner, pail an be confiscated..

informal visit to the building. His Excellency was received by The usual fortnightly whis' Mr. J. L. MacPherson, the drive was held at the Nara General Secretary, and T. P. Depot, Kowloon, last evening Woo, President, and was after- The winners of prizes were:-1,wards introduced to the Directors Mr. Aslitt; 2, Mr. Teale; 3, Mr. and also to Dr. T. W. Pearce, Mr. Everest; 4, Mr. Graydon; 5. Mr. H. Allen and Mr. F. M. Yeo hidden number, Mr. Crane: Mobler, Secretary. The party booby, Mr. Cockram.

then, 'proceeded to inspect the A meeting of the Licensing of the swimming competitions.

bailding and watched a portion Board is to be held in the Council Chamber on Friday, the 7th Nov-o a close by a concert in the The proceedings were brought ember, at 12.15 p.m. for th evening. purpose of considering applica

tions for Publicans Licences, Reeen months, and Mrs. Turner staurant Adjunct Licences and ind family, recently left for Eng- Hotel Keepers' Adjunct Licences land for a year's home leave. for th year 1919-1920.

The foreign members of the Daizen Rub assembled in strength and At the Police Court today rave Mr. Turner a hearty sand off. a Chinese was charged before Mr. Mr. Tamer is well-known in N.L. Smith with attempting to Hongkong. He was a prominent export $5.70 in subsidiary coins wicketer here, haring played in The defendent was arrested on th: Inter port games. Sai Yuck Wharf. He said healace. st the Hongkong and Mr. Turner's was employed on boam and the Shanghai Bank bas been filled by money was a part of his pay. Mr. A. W. Allen. Mr. Smith ordered the money to be confiscated.

Thirteen Chinese were before Mr. R.E. Lindsell to-day. charged Two chair coolies were to-day with sucking avium. The first charged with assaulting two defendant was also charged with other coolies, in Peak Road. The being the principal tenant. Sergo- cause of the quarrel wa+ant Murphy said that at 8 o'clock that the latter, when removing last night, he got a warrant and their chairs, purposely rushed af went with a party of police to the former with the shafts of the Shaukiwan to raid one of the chairs. The result was that alhouses there. He raided the fight followed. The defendants place. and saw

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in personal the defendants smoking opium. bonds of $5) to keep the peace Beds were on all sides for six months.

of the room. Mr.. Lindsell in- posed a fine of $50 or four weeke Mr. W. C. D. Turner, Manager on the first defendant, and the of the Hongkong and Shanghai other defendants were fined $2 or Bank at Dairen for the last four- or five days.

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 48 /2 11-16d

SHAMEEN NOTES.

Shameen, Oct 10, The new and well-appointed offices recantly erected in the centre of Canton city for the Treasury Department, on the site of the old Treasury Yamen, being completed, were formally opened to-day.

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Well-made roads have been con- structed lately at and near this point of the city which will in the near futura connect with the Admiralty on the South Band to the Governor's Yamen in the north part of the city.

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The tramway scheme which is projected, will serve to open up the City in foreign style. Many foreigners who knew Canton city a year ago will not recognise the place now without the familar land marks, old wall gates and Various Chinese figures through the city, which have now. given place to the wall-breakers and 'road-makers in the past few months.

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On the occasion of the moon. festival, a suitable opportunity has been afforded to open the new Treasury Building, of which Mr. Yeaug Wing Tai is the head. Long processions were Бер passing through the city and they completely blocked the trafic in the narrow streets. Flags galore were displayed. All shope were closed during the time of the procession, more by way of precaution than by choice, it is rumoured.

LAWN BOWLS. SHANGHAI DEFEAT POLICE,

The Shanghai Lawn Bowle team completed their list of" matches in Hongkong yesterday afternoon when they met and defeated representatives of the Police Club on the latter's ground. Although Shanghai lost the Interport match the team has acquitted itself very admirably since, for out of five contests with local clubs it has secured no less than four wins, Taikon being the exception.

Yesterday's match was played in the presence of a good crowd, the following being the teams

Shanghai-MassTS. McDou- gall, Marshall, McCullum and McMurdo (skip).

Police Messrs. Grant. Clark, Blackman and Gerrard (skip).

Play ran close all through," the scoring being the lowest of the series of matches. Shanghai secured the lead early on, mainly owing to the very fine play of their skip. who at one end,. was the means of securing a five. At the final end Gerrard succeed- ed in leaving his side three slots, making the final scores:

Shanghai, 16 points,

HK Police, 14 points This evening, at the Hongkong Hotel, the visitors are being en- tertained to dinner by the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Asso ciation.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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To the Editor of the “ Hongiuuen

INTERPORT CRICKET.

Sir, Iragrat to inform you that the Sacratary of the Singa pore Cricket Club has notified me that he exceedingly regrets they are unable to get together an eleven to proceed to this Colony and that the proposed match wiśl, have to be abandoned

Yours.etc. P.M. HODGSON...

Hod. Sed HKCO.

Hongkong, Oct. 11th, 1919,

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